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'Lizbeth of the Dale

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of 'Lizbeth of the Dale is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

'Lizbeth of the Dale

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of 'Lizbeth of the Dale is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.
Line 2
When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.
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It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.
/ɪt wɑːz ə hɑːt stɪl ˌæftərˈnuːn wʌn ʌv ðoʊz deɪz ðæt siːm left ˈoʊvər frʌm ˈɑːɡəst wɪtʃ soʊ ˈɔːfən dɪˈsend əˈpɑːn ðə ˈkuːlnəs ʌv ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
Line 4
The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.
/ðə lɔːŋ roʊz ʌv ˈmeɪpəlz ðæt ˈbɔːrdərd ðə striːt hʌŋ ðer ˈskɑːrlət ˈbænərz ˈmoʊʃənləs ɪn ðə ˈsʌltri er/
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The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.
/ðə skaɪ ə ˈheɪzi wɔːrm bluː siːmd mʌtʃ ˈnɪrər ðə ɜːrθ ðæn ˈjuːʒəwəl/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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banners noun US /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading “The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.”

bordered adjective US /ˈbɔːrdərd/

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading “The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.”

crib noun US /krɪb/

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading “When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.”

hazy adjective US /ˈheɪzi/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading “The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.”

maples noun US /ˈmeɪpəlz/

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.”

nap noun US /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading “When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.”

sultry adjective US /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading “The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.”

tucked adjective US /tʌkt/

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading “When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

Annie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

coming-out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

Coulson's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

cribnounUS /krɪb/

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

dove-gray

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

Estella's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

fairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

god-mother

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

napnounUS /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

Raymond

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

rowsnounUS /roʊz/

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The long rows of maples that bordered the street hung their scarlet banners motionless in the sultry air.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The sky, a hazy warm blue, seemed much nearer the earth than usual.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GETTING INTO SOCIETY AND OUT At last the day of Estella's coming-out--the day Elizabeth was to meet her fairy god-mother once more--arrived.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a hot, still afternoon, one of those days that seem left over from August which so often descend upon the coolness of October.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading When the Vision was finally tucked away into his crib for his afternoon nap, and the leisurely young lady warned again and again to watch him carefully, Elizabeth dressed in the required white gown with the blue ribbons, and, with Annie looking very sweet and youthful in John Coulson's favorite shade of dove-gray, set off down the shady streets towards the Raymond home.

Chapter 13 of 'Lizbeth of the Dale by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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